Zipline and Cleveland Clinic Partner on Prescription Drone Delivery

The alliance represents Zipline’s fourth with a major U.S. health system in 2023, following agreements with Intermountain Healthcare, OhioHealth, and Michigan Medicine.

Jack Daleo

Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 06:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

Cleveland Clinic, a top U.S. healthcare provider, is partnering with Zipline to launch drone delivery of prescriptions directly to patients' homes starting in 2025.
This service aims to enhance access to medications by offering faster, more convenient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly delivery using Zipline's advanced Platform 2 (P2) drone system.
Initially delivering various prescriptions, the program plans to expand to include emergency medications, lab samples, and other medical supplies, building on Zipline's existing partnerships with other major U.S. healthcare systems.

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One of the most highly regarded healthcare providers in the U.S. will soon deliver prescriptions via drone.

Cleveland Clinic, considered one of the top hospital systems in the world based on rankings by outlets such as U.S. News & World Report and Newsweek, is partnering with drone delivery provider Zipline to fly certain medications directly to patients’ porches, patio tables, or front steps starting in 2025.